He’s always been critical of the way the media portrays celebrities, so it’s actually pretty funny that John Mayer decided to retouch his own Instagram photograph on Instagram.

The “No Such Thing” singer posted the image of himself and friend Ricky Van Veen (Allison Williams’ fiancé), using several filters to make their faces a smooth as silk. John added the caption, “So good to see my friend Ricky again. It’s been awhile,” and they both look like aliens.